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Western cyclone., 1887-06-02
sMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.
Ravages of the Dread Disease in Santi-
ago de Cuba.


SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 25-Owing to
the neglect OF the government in not enforc-
ing vaccination the isolated cases of sma IL
pox already reported in this city have been
the means OF spreading the disease, and, as
anticipated, an epidemic has followed. II is
estimated that there are fully $40 cases here
within the city limits proper, apart from
those outside. The death rate is esti-
mated to be as high as GO per cent, due to the
fact that *, 90 out OF population of 4O.OUo
are wholly unprotected by vaccination. Ow-
ing to the rapid spread OF the disease tae
whole city viii soon be infected. MedAaI
men believe that thousands will be swept
away unless the most thorough and effective
measures are adopted. From this city the
disease has been taken to tie coun-
try. Vessels OF all kinds come and % as
usual Thus the germs are Icing spread 10
new and uniniecied centres Santiago dc
Cuba has a large and direct steamship trade
with the United States Vessels also con-
meet the port directly with Havana, md be-
tweet the latter port and New Orleans and
Key West there IS almost daily steam com.
munication; also TO ali ths ports of the
Southern States TIE epidemic Of smallpox
in the adjoining Isanl OF Jamaica Is not
over Last month over 400 cases existed
there, spreading over that Island, almost ex-
ciuslve.y among the blacks, with new casss
constantly appearing. a. with heavy death
rae
IwO KIiIcd and Two Injured.
McpoNALD. Pa. Nav - During q storm
St midnight lightning struck "a French board
ing-house and instantly kilel two hoariers
named Abel Arquln aud FernAnd P0urbin.
who were asleep in bel on tie ttirl hoor.
The auil descenie1 % the sscoad hoor and
seriously injured tuo ehildrsn
Western cyclone., 1887-06-02

KALAMAZOO, Mich, May 27.-John Smith,
n resident of this city, was almost instantly
killed Thursday morning near Minneapolis,
Mimi, by the premature explosion OF dy-
namits cartridge, tearing Oh both legs and
causing the bowels 20 protruda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
MORE ATTACHMENTS FOR BRTNSUICK
a. CO.

THE DIAMOND BROKERS MAKE A STATEMENT THE
SUITS TO RE PUSHED
Lawyer Franklin Ben took out three more attach
wick & Co., diamond brokers Of No. Il Maiden lane.
These were the Instance Of Coucr son. Of No. III
Broadway for s3,lOO, Ilolcnpyl a sons, Of 40. go
Broadway for 80 100 and Smith q Knapp, Of No. L.
broadway, for ~ 200. This published accounts O1
Brunswick & cos difficulties Occa~Oncd little
prise among the tade. a. Waach's Ncphcws dia
mOnd dealers OF No. MaIdcnlanc recently sold the
firm some diamonds through broker. Shortly after
they learned that brunswick & Co. were selling
precious stones to importers, thing they could not
afford do the importers could import them cheaper
than Brunswick & co. could sell to them ordinarily.
The Messrs. Waliach also learned that several banks
they discounted the paper Themselves In order
10 secure their claims.
On Friday SIsmund Bruins wick made statement To
the secretary of tho New York Jewellers Board Of
Trade in which he said that the firms unsecured liza
biles for merchandise amounted 10 10000, and the
secured Liabilities for borrowed money ia tho United
States between 10000 and 10000 ~ some
the firms paper has been at low figure, the state
cnt continued, of the creditors became ANXIOUS
and compelled the firm to transfer Its assets TO them
The head OF the firm TO which the transfer was made
Is Mr.. brunswick fa'hcrn law. OF the unsecured
liabilities 100000 IL owing In this country and 10000
In Europe. Mr. Brunsw ck also said that he could not
give trustworthy figures OF hi, assets, but hOns
do 50 I'm a week ten day. when meeting Of tho
creditors Will be called. The firm was at the time,
he said, virtually under stSpcn-iOn and wound nCt
make an assignment.
Mr. Ben says that lac will push the attachment suits
rapidly "a possible
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HI.,lOkLl y.

The story published yc-tsrla' about the appearance
Of ny st.ilou- Ana c~t u thc id-lfih i'-il't Oh
lriday evening. armed With bombs and oth"r d -tiuc
tvo impicmcnt- turns Out 10 have oc'n pu''N mag
NATIVE yarn.
Inc Rev. g. ". Mllcn, pastor Of thc Washington
stcct Method II Episcopal 'hurh who gained such un-
pleasant notorlcly recently las gone mo tho hour
The Fourth Place Mission chapel, which Wa hult
and fuil, pad for by south Conetcst ional 'h'h
+, 10 be dedicated This evening 1hi- nilsson l. AL
nlrably managed and Is dong ctcclcht ""h
Annie Undenishter, axe nineteen, vas before J"s'''
Massey yesterday charged win yagrancy by her iaihrr
who lives at 40 - lourth place. The siiI wanted u"
marry Frederick Adrch but her father objected She
went 10 1--we with Arch and father had her loci cd
up Adrch offered to marry her ia court, bat a. he
had money To support her the justice lo''u INV"
both up ~ Vagranis.
An action has been brought against the state au-
thoritlcs by Joshua C.. sanders To- cnJo'n them nom
selling for payment of taxes certain lot, IN the
village Of Fort Hamilton which he o"il' OF 'I@' ~
own.
sergeant Jane, Lamb, Of the bergen Street Police
station went before Police Commissioner Carroll yes
tcrday and made charges against both O'Dra and Nee
han. The sergeant Ia his complaint charged thai ir'
and Ncchan had been guilty Of assault, and that the
acton they TOOK was ab7ou''S uhJu5,i tn t,
ing smith aud CONNOLLY Mcchah VIII DC il'u -,
Tuesday, while ODca's case VIII not 1c heard UNI"
after he ororcr IA, got through WI him.
Frank schultz builder, Of Woodhaven, has Snrh
Philip Ludwig. 81, and Philip Ludwig lr, for flOooo
damages In tho supreme Court The Lud"lsS, Tho
against schultz In "1lo Long Island Drnisrhe Icuns
The annual statement OF the COncy Island ana
BROOKLYN Railroad Company for the year ending sep
tcmlcr 30 shows the gross earnings to be F2J1O1Z -
operating expenses, 8lJ1, 4J2 %, net income w.
ols "a The Of road and equipment has been
ss44 G22 87sH % cash hand the capita
stock 300 O0O aud the funded debt FIoooo pnht
and loss surplus $i9.lG3 % passengers carried dur
ing the year, 4, -l0, 29j
THAT story about man with a dynamite bomb,
said Sergeant Burford In the Fifth Precinct StaonWHt
Iamsbnrg Yesterday visiting different liquor stores
I'm broadway on Friday night, Is untrue. The only
foundat ion for the story Is that drunhcn man "chi
into "A broadway barrOOm, and on being thrown oht
threatened to blow up the place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
MS TUIPST FOR MOOD WAS OTENCHED.

Uurrah for the red flag Of Anarchsm' The bood
Of the five martyrs cries TO Heaven for Vengeance
As anarchist TO hill the judges ana all
other public OflcaIs!" These and similar e1ciana-
tiOns attracted a crowd OF men and women at Grand
st. and Broadway about a. III. yesterday. IN inc
centre Of the crowd stood the excited anarchist, VINO
also shouted II / only had bomb :" Policeman
Fannery, Of the Broadway squad ds erscd the cro"n
and ordered the anarchist 10 stop making as
turbance. The sight Of the officer further emagod
the anarchist who spranR at him, and erce struggle
followed. Flanncry who Is over SIX feet In hclght'
oyerpowercd his assaant but II required four officers
To carry the latter to tho Prince street station
House.
There the prisoner cursed Sergeant King, VINO was
on desk duty and was locked up. Subsequently he
was arr aligned before Justice Patterson In the JcHer
son Market Court. lie then presented woc-be6oho
appearance, and did not look dangerous lie gave
his name Charles Meyer, thirty years ola, ana sau
no was born in England. Tho man was shaDDhy
dressed and wore a dirty handkerchief a0ubd ms
neck "Nbat do you mean by acting ms way
asked the Justice. LET mo go, judge, III 90 pa,h
to Chicago where l from ycsioriay,' was In9
reply. "Oh. no." said Justice Patterson we WI. WIZ
Keep you here for little while. You are comnh'cd
TO the island for ten days
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
BREIKING UP 4 PRIZE FIGHr

JERSEY CITY Police CAPTURE A LOT or NEW-IORk
SPORTING MEX ANp HAVE THEM FINED
Captain smith. Of the Fifth Precinct Police of Jersey
city, got Tip" at late hour Friday that
prize fight 10 take place some
where near or within tho confines OF his precinct.
summoning all the policemen ho could find about a
Yesterday he hurried them down to tho West End Driv-
ing Park near the lIackousack River. When they ar
ryod at the gate the pu.sts had Just entered the ring.
which pitched the bsrroom Besides the ptHci-
pals seconds referee aud nskceper there vera about
100 spectators The appearance Of the police caused the
ere wd 10 sca ter Many Of them climbed tho fence aud
found themselves ankle deep the soft mud of The lack
cnsack Meadows Thero thirteen policemen In ALL
aud they captured twcntyone persons including one OF
the principal. roporteIa Tho prisoners were Ali
from NewYok and gave their names and residences AS
iOllOws
Patrick Walsh No. Plttst.; samuel Trueslao No. $40
TIrtleth 81 lanes A Itacke. No. liz sixth ave. John
Gr.se No IL Christopher st. Thomas Eckel- No 81 Mac
doueal st. John ]. Cassidy. No 80 Attorney St. John
ton.st Frank Murray No 2lS Varics,t; Joha Schwase
No - Msciougal Frank Watson, NO l34 Blocker St
Thomas Horny 40 M Bleeckerst. William sullivan NO
lO5 Francis Davidson. No 235 Neeckerst John
Mortimer 800 Houston St Henry Coylo, No 2Ol
Wsostsr and Leonard Martin, No. 2O6 CLIFTON place,
Brooklyn
The reporters wore Thomas Biddle and Edward Plum
pri uclpals were Pat" Curtin and " Paddy " smith.
Curtin Is the ono who escaped smith and Jonn Kane,
his second required to give bail TO await the action
Grand Jury All the others except the reporters
wsrs nned 81 each by Police Justice Wanser. Thoy
paid their fines sd hastensd 70 Now YORK.
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FyyDJyG THE SISTER or 4 SUICIDE.

The unexplained suicide OF Edward f. Boehm' on
May H. 1856 created considerable notice at the time
lie kept barroom at No, GO Prince-st ON the
night that he killed himself ho had spent
part OF the time playing cards with =
number OF friends lie suddenly throw up his hand and
asked take his place at the game That was
tho last seen him alive and he soon found dead IN
the garnet Of his with cash In his throat made
by razor. Tho public administrator discovered
that there 900 deposited In savings bank 10 his
credit -. ,,,t
er. .nnaarsd Ue was much surprised To hnd that
Boehm lad been In the liquor business. The uncle, Or
l. A. Bsehm proved his relationship and was appointed
adninlstratsr and L. employed H. & kuillch, OF No,
10 Bread-st, to Nsp him find slstet OF the
dad man Her name is Mnna Boehm, who came to
this country shortly after her brother The ast heard
Of her IN 1883, whom she was 1T Work In uuoa ior
DR.. f. W. Klsyea ,,,..
About tive weeks ago the physician received letter
from Minna, dated at oakland, CAL She had ssen no
stoy In the paper and wrote to inquire about It. sne
will bs here In about two weeks Further Investigator
has discovered property coming to her rom fos
uves In Germany
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rHE rRlrE BRo6E 4 rNoPhLLEE ELLDk.
40 PANIC BOARD. A. REPORTED - ROUGH
WEATHER ALL THE WAY OVER-sOME PAS

sENGEKS.
owing 20 an accident TO the propeller Of the North
German LLOYD steamer Trayc sea, and her being -
day overdue upon arrv AL the report current yes
tc1Iay that tlrrc had been Wild panic on board
The fact. Wcrr, a. stated by Captain Ncecroi that
the Tra,c. like all other vessels which were on the
Atlantic lat week. had tempe, ,ous voyage one a.
heavy gales and bOi,tcfOus seas. About IL y. m. on
sunday night last ono Of the blade, of the propeller
Was broken, and for half minute the revolutions Of
The engine were Increased, which caused only slight
vibration. Of the ship Nearly all Of the passengers
were asleep at the Time and the accident caused no
alarm whatever.
llitt Oniccr j. Horhen SAID;
We left southampton on the evening Of the Sd, ano
At once ram into a series OF ,tH west winds, "hirh
.lit.aiIy Wcic storms. The FIRST two days were thu
most dl,agrrcablc ever experienced aud We shipped
Ittlo better during the day. bat became heavy again
TOW ard night. At II 10 there was sudden shock
snd Immediately the motion Of the screw h""ane &c
centric. Hail dozen passengers, startled 10y the Pc
cuar shading of the ship, cam" on deck to ascertain
tie cause. and upon being Informed that probably
blade had been lost returned quietly 10 their
tcrih,. At daylight II Was found that the ship HAD
indeed lost A ,crrW blade We steamed right on, how.
frthrr with The stormy weather, made uS a DAY lat"
10 morrow We shall replace the blade, which was q
bronze by ~ Steel The lost blade weighed be
tween three and one half and four tons. You may
Imagine that H. los, mado a difference IN the motion
II The screw though the latter comulctc, has weight
Of twenty siN tons.
Among the passengers of the Travc were Mrs
James C. Aver Frederick t. Anne, and family, Consul
A. Hullc Miss Mary L. Booth f. e. Converse, Mrs.
Elliott e.. tOWdiu cyrus H. Met ormlck X, {. H. far"eH
Pagcn,trck.r +. 6. Kcnncr. Baron Won Sch"cintZ
George Walker and General Mnsow
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NEWS IRON THE SFBTHBS.
DIR. GOFF NOT YET FREE.
CLEARED or THE ABDUCTION CHARGE-BuI SILL |
HELD FOR LARCENY.


The little court Of Justice Vaughn AT Edgrwatcr
s. L. crowded yesterday by citizens and lawyers u"
hear the Mchcrnan, Of Sew Brgh"n' WIN"
had OF Dr. G. w Con- OF this city, on
charge abductlng his daughter, Kitty Mckcrnan age
eighteen also charge Of appOprlatng " his own uso
some furniture belonging 10 Mr. Mchernan
NcKcrnan said That pointing 70 the dOcto)
took away my daughter. who lived In the Winchester Man
sion at Livingston Ny wife sick for year ana
had her placed In the hospital In New fOrk hee Nc
observed that his daughter smiling Al ms r
mark and sad Ny dear child you had not Oughl !"
laugh at your father" KITTY kept on smiling. Nc
Krrpan resunling said: "There woman In the NOS
uital whom my wife brought home with her when sho
recover called Dolores down TO the lsahd'
named Warner, and got infatuated with my ddufhter'
objected 10 the (DOOrcs) coming to my housc'
At II O'Clock evening learned that warner "o",
DODrc, and KITTY had been In the woods objected anu
said Con, III take daughter out again shVos
YOU On occasion Dolores took poison .
At this point the doctors counsel moved FOR he as
mssa OF charge Of abduction the ground that IL
had not been proved that Kitty under sixteen years
Of age the evidence showing that she born Mafch a.
1863 Justice Vaughn granted the motion of counsei anu
dismissed complaint to tho charge or aodueuoh'
He held defendant however under 5000 ball TO answer
charge Of larceny default OF bail Dr. Con was com
mi ted 10 the Richmond County jail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13

CHIEF Clerk John Hogan to the position OF first deputy
Governor Hill will have Office Of Railroad Commission
NIL on Monday when Mr. kernaE's resignation takes
effect The candidates Michael Richard Nilliais G.
Hudson. clerk OF the Commission since its organization
William A. Poucbcr ana William. Purcell II John Bog
resigns the oics OF state Engineer Charles Nash who
has been candidate for the office Of super nendent OF
Public Works for years. will be appointed 10 tho
place. Nash Is Mayor Edward Murphy's lieutenant in
Washington County. aud Mr. Bogarts letter refusing to
accept the Democratic nomination doubtless cup.
pressed by Mr. Murphy 10 keep place clear for Nash
(For other Eolitcqi Nelcs hirt>enh Iaa-)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
STRANGE DEATH or JOHN 7. UEYDE

SIK1NUE DEATH OF JOHN r. HEIUH'
Tho body found floating IN Princess Bay on Thursday
yesterday identified by Mrs Barbara Hoyde OF 100
Aenst, as that Of her husband. John i. Heyde' ago
sxty-four He left home Wednesday In good spirits
20 10 Staten Island. His death is surrounded win
mystery 1t is generally believed that Heyde is the man
o tedsuicde by jumping from the staten lslano
fe ryboat southhod Wednesday night while on hcr
tri . TO New York Mr. Hsvds was widely known ansng
having been Ia the brewers supply business TOT
many years. lie n member Of YOsohko Lodge, L. "
O. f., Armenia Lodge OF Hungaria, and also m-mOer
Of Q Masonic Lodge Tho body was yesterday removed
10 tho home Of his widow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
WEETCHESTER COUNTY.

NFw ROCHELLE 4 number ~ yonnR men connected with
Salem Baptist Chur,h have organized Young Mem 'hs
= Association.
MONT NFRNoS Tho Attendance IN tho Fourth
school Disrct during the month OF october Was $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
PROPOSING A NEW LINE TO BUFFALO.
ODUS AND ENDS or POLITICS.

YOUNG HARLEM REPUBLICANS ROCSED.
ELECTRIFIED BY THE MENTION or MIR. BLAINE
THE RESOLUTIONS.
There was good attendance last evening at the meet
ing of the Young Mems Republican Club OF Harlem
Richard Taylor presided and the members
Democratic victory. The chairman remarked
that there seemed to have been Democratic
election few days ago. but nobody had been hurt by IT,
Twenty-Five new members were admitted 70 the club.
committee OF five with tie chairman appointed to at
tend the convention Of Republican clubs this city in
December
Leroy b. Crane then presented the following res)u
tons, which read by the secretary
Hhereas The Republican party. through the Influence OF
backed BY The Federal ami STAT AGmni.r.,ions de
IGTe%sh The Inst Ts have bee.
ioF me regulation Of tne qao: tTal and laws tending
So t G1S . @ aGers. to t Principle, Of the Re.
publican party for the protection TO home ministries amt IN
pose limiting the power the saloon politics. ami for IN
E,sScee Tat we lace our Ge;ea with courage
sh' ns1a i ,h ,, u ' es,n ".
saors ard he OF the Republican party and the
I5rfr ,lsoesa. That this club recommends to
The name Of Jame c. Bsine It's candidate Tor TesdeHt IN
Gool humor prevailed and the resolutions were lis
tened TO with passive interest which increased the
went A. he read the final clause a sudden
change came over the meeting One member OF
the club sprang his feet and shouted:
Three cheers for James G. Blaine :" The entire
asembllge broke into applause stamping their feet and
cheering for several minutes When the applause mad
subsid-d short discussion followed about high license
and that being settled tho resolutions were adopted ell
Enthusiastically.
OFFICIAL RETURNS From HUBS on COUNTY.
The Hudson County BoIrd Of Canvasscrs met In the
Court House in jersey City yesterday and canvassed the
returns OF the recent election The following tho
Official figures:
for sherin-pavs (Dem). IL 7go Cronan (Rep) 1862;
tPrc 4Ss Dsviss plurality 4i57 '
=, Sa7 bmT. {Den 2l7 Brackner Dem
tR.p .HI2I Morris Nsp), 6.949; Warden fIni' Eep)
1882; Fltherty Ond Deml 2473 Hester pro 42O Cole
trin Az; O'iaras plurality. 4%00; Brackner's plurality
tor A.semby-Ist Disirict-Gsnachsr (Rep) l5C2:
Clark. dem and Lab 47; PisOn (proD 81 Gallap1rrs
plurality, 80. lid Dstrici-Norton DEM i0Ol. Teeley
Hn n1 - m" 1n, a9 1ss"" IA SO S2s X.yn. rro
~ saup@sr as - ss sD
enhr (Dem). 1882; Vanderzss (sepI III; VIE
dab 5S2; Thorpe urol o. hepnenhem.r's plural
CO. GEM vh egs Msani Dr1Ta 'P
CProG 81: Richard Browns plurality. nIrI 1Iss
Win Distric-Fuller Qsop). 24O5 schaumloefe DENY
Hs6 Ritter lab) 1860 Holt (Pro 10 Fners pluraty
hsrsn ab lisa Ogilvle (Prol %; Feeneys plurality
z:l0Z Win Disrict-Fsrrsl (Dcm.) l,727 COughln
dab and Rep 1920 Bird lPro). 2l farres plurality.
4eI lXth Dsr ct-Letts (Rep and Labl LOi5; Cuttlh
iDeml PSI stuhr lad Dem. 100: Middleton Pro), SO;
TIssk (,epl 79G: Usher (LaD.) ll24 woscrveit (Pro
~ ShOfts plurality, $50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.

Windsor Hotei-Ths Earl u Drsar Of Engani Jos" sal
Minister for Guatemala MeNic,; VI. Mn 'rar "i
tbs Guatemalan Legation Washington Grdd H"r-
Senator George Is Sloan. OF OsSego.-. Fh trc""r H'r
Ell Congressman J. +. G. Tsho of MARYLAND ~ james
Hofet-Lieutenant w. H. Sciuetzc. L. = NsNy---''ift
Heuss-FI Governor r. a. Tritle. o. Arz"na :;Io,e'
Bruns"fck-W G. Van Horne vice. resident OF Tue tau"
dian Pacific Railway Company
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TOO MUCH MONEY FOR HIS SALARY.

Joseph Virgins ago twenty four clerk In the sore OF
BTown a Ketchum. at Rivorhead, l. l., died week sts
saturday Whom his effects were bsinF overhanes .n
nor win a combination lock was fouad IN when "eIe
81 100 in bills and bank book showing $500 dspo1 %
snss seyersl promissOry notes for various suns ~
knewn that whom Virgins went TO werk for tho hm nc
money and his salary wM but So wse hal Rtovu
Ketchup havo missed Of and found themseNe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
LONG ISLAND.

IIOius NEcK.-The Ilovds seek Game Protection Asso
citation h,yng iis object the street enfocemehtO OF INC
OF suffolk County, has been organ
lied. The for the year irshcnl anu
treasurer .. r. schmidt, secretary, Or L. H. Derry
PttLroRr.-Inhn W. DermotI coachman 81 r. A. OTIS
grooming 4 horse ye-i.risy licked III he
forehead sustaining serious and prOOAo ls1~
/
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
ALONG TIE SOUND

PRfpGFroRr state Attorney carter says Jacob
Brown and charlie. Whppr both indicted 1T muiirf IN VIC
degree Will br tried th- week In tho superior 'o"'I
Browns ,asc = to &c called on Tuesday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13

FEW CHANCES AMONG STATE EMPLOYEES.
ALBANY. Nov. IL tSpeeiol.There will DO few changes
IN the State offices owing the election State Treasurer
Fitzgerald already announces that there will be no
changes In his department andsecretary Of State Cock
viii make none Controller Wempie may supplant
Deputy Controller Charles X. Hall with Chief Clerk
g. Waterbury, of the Secretary Of States office but
hs Is not probable. II Mr.. Waterbury 10 transferred,
Land Clerk Charles Hooper. whs collected campaign
assessments at Washington. will be promoted. Attorney
SEVERAL Tabor will make changes but will promote
"'nor 1tird Deputy Attorney Gsneral Whitaker or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13
DECLARING THE DEMOCRAT ELECTED.

-" DECLARING THE DEMOCRAT ELECTED.
The Board OF Canyassers OF Union County was told by
The Republican Committee yesterday that they would
eentst the election OF the County Clerk The Board de-
elarod John Crewell Democrat. elected by thirteen
majority samuel Oliver Oliver clan ms that many
srrsrs made by election inspectors In CronwePs
favor. The case will be taken TO the Supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-13

CLOSE OF THE TABERNA OLE FAIR.
Tho Broskyn Tabernacle fair closed last night after
Msst successful week The attendance has been unnsu'
ally large 81 100 taken at the door alone,
and the total receipts will ausunt 70 ever $1,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-29

Area assessed, 22,574 50. It.
Rate per 100 50. it., SO.97 70-lOO.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-29
James S. Staples.

Yesterday afternoon at 43O o'clock Mr..
James S. Staples, the well known printer,
foreman at the Transcript Office, while en-.
gagged in work at the office, was stricken with
apoplexy. He was conveyed to his home
in the ambulance, unconscious, and died
about $50 o'clock.
Mr.. Staples was one Of our oldest printers,
and was GA years of age. For many years
past he had been connected with the Tran
script. He was thorough master of his
trade, and man universally respected. He
was a consistent member of Chestnut street
church, member of Maine Lodge of Odd
Fellows-admitted in 1S4S-and member of
both the Reliefs. He married a step-daugh-
ter of the late Harris @. Barnes. The widow
survives him, and also two daughters, one of
them the wife of Capt. Howard Knowlton,
and the other unmarried.